>Robert De Niro read for the parts of both Sonny and Michael
>Corleone. Coppola decided that he wasn't right for the role
>of Sonny, and already had Pacino in mind for Michael.

have you seen the footage of DeNiro reading for Sonny? great stuff.

>Martin Sheen auditioned for the role of Michael Corleone.
>There is a rumor that 'Reynolds, Burt' was originally cast
>as Michael Corleone but, Marlon Brando wouldn't act with
>him, considering him more a TV star.
>
>Laurence Olivier and Edward G. Robinson were considered for
>the role of Vito Corleone.

another wow! I'm more than pleased with Brando but it would have been hella interesting to see what Edward G Robinson as Vito would have been like.